Winter from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by Piazzolla, Mia Cooper lead violinist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Conductor David Brophy, recorded at the recent Sunday Miscellany Live at Christmas in the National Concert Hall

Capaillín Dubh Thaibhreach by Steve Cooney performed by Zöe Conway (fiddle) and John McIntyre( guitar)

Carol for St Stephen’s Day by the Kilmore Carol Singers from the RTÉ Sound Archive

Bouree, from Lute Suite No. 1 by JS Bach also performed by Redmond O’Toole (guiter)

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Sunday Miscellany 29 December 2013

New short essays: The Photograph - a poem by Vona Groarke; The Christmas Cake by Marguerite MacCurtin; Old Hat by Colbert Kearney; The Kilmore Carols by A.M Cousins; Mindful Walking by Leo Cullen; Closing Time - another poem by Vona Groarke

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